The Panthers have signed third-round draft choice Charles Godfrey and seventh-rounder Geoff Schwartz.  Godfrey, who starred at Iowa, could become a starter at free safety, while Schwartz will provide depth on the offensive line.  The Panthers now have only two picks unsigned, first-rounders Jonathan Stewart and Jeff Otah.  The team hopes to have Stewart and Otah [...]...

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The Panthers will begin preparations for the 2008 NFL season later this week. Players will report to Spartanburg for the start of training camp Friday, with the first practice scheduled for Saturday morning. The Panthers are coming off a 7-and-9 season and have missed the playoffs two straight seasons. Quarterback Jake Delhomme [...]...

The Panthers have signed two more draft choices.  Linebacker Dan Connor, a third-round choice from Penn State, and defensive end Hilee Taylor, a seventh-rounder from UNC, agreed to terms Thursday.  The Panthers have now signed five draft choices one week before players are due to report for training camp.  Both first-round picks, running back Jonathan [...]...

The Rock Hill Herald is reporting the Panthers have signed fifth-round pick TE Gary Barnidge.  He's the second draft pick to be signed with the Panthers, as the team also has DT Nick Hayden, their sixth-round pick, in the fold.  Barnidge is 6-foot-6, 243 pounds, and last season was All-Big East Conference first-team selection.  Scouts [...]...